Paper ESF 13
ESF #13
Origin of ESF-13
The NRF provides for 15 “emergency support functions” (ESFs), including Emergency Support Function-13 (ESF-13), which covers public safety and security. The ESF-13 from FEMA details support services related to Public Safety and Security. The primary agency in control of ESF #13 is the Department of Justice/Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The ATF’s efforts are to support the full range of incident management activities by coordinating and integrating public safety and security capabilities and resources. The Department of Justice designated the ATF to manage/coordinate the functions of ESF-13. As part of the National Response Plan, ESF-13 involves the coordination of federal law enforcement response for public safety and security. On stand-by and ready to deploy whenever a potential or actual crisis requiring a coordinated Federal response are other agencies that fall under the Department of Homeland Security and the DOJ.
Scope of ESF-13
ESF-13 is a mechanism for providing and coordinating Federal to Federal support; Federal support to State, Tribal, and Local authorities; and/or in support to other ESFs. These elements consist of law enforcement, public safety, and security capabilities/resources in the event of a potential or actual disaster requiring a coordinated Federal response such as a major hurricane. The capabilities support crisis incident management requirements that include force/critical infrastructure protection, security planning/technical assistance, technology support, and of course general police operational support assistance. This occurs in both pre-incident and post-incident situations. ESF-13 will activate whenever States, Tribal, and local government resources are overwhelmed or become inadequate when circumstances require extensive public safety and security applications. This will also apply when requirements for protective solutions or capabilities that is unique to the Federal Government
Origin of ESF-13
The NRF provides for 15 “emergency support functions” (ESFs), including Emergency Support Function-13 (ESF-13), which covers public safety and security. The ESF-13 from FEMA details support services related to Public Safety and Security. The primary agency in control of ESF #13 is the Department of Justice/Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The ATF’s efforts are to support the full range of incident management activities by coordinating and integrating public safety and security capabilities and resources. The Department of Justice designated the ATF to manage/coordinate the functions of ESF-13. As part of the National Response Plan, ESF-13 involves the coordination of federal law enforcement response for public safety and security. On stand-by and ready to deploy whenever a potential or actual crisis requiring a coordinated Federal response are other agencies that fall under the Department of Homeland Security and the DOJ.
Scope of ESF-13
ESF-13 is a mechanism for providing and coordinating Federal to Federal support; Federal support to State, Tribal, and Local authorities; and/or in support to other ESFs. These elements consist of law enforcement, public safety, and security capabilities/resources in the event of a potential or actual disaster requiring a coordinated Federal response such as a major hurricane. The capabilities support crisis incident management requirements that include force/critical infrastructure protection, security planning/technical assistance, technology support, and of course general police operational support assistance. This occurs in both pre-incident and post-incident situations. ESF-13 will activate whenever States, Tribal, and local government resources are overwhelmed or become inadequate when circumstances require extensive public safety and security applications. This will also apply when requirements for protective solutions or capabilities that is unique to the Federal Government
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